media stories and academic reports
Please find here important media stories and academic reports on the current ecological and human water crises. While some may be useful teaching tools for students in the senior grades, they are intended to provide up-to-date information to teachers.
lesson plans, books, videos and films
Here are suggested lesson plans, books, videos and films for use in the classroom. We hope that you and your students enjoy them!
You will find here a list of some of the water defender organizations and allies who are fighting to protect water and promote water justice here in Canada and internationally. They can provide up-to-date information on various aspects of water to you and your students and make good assignments for outreach.
There are many positive advances in the field of water protection and water justice to report. Included here are positive stories, including new research, new water protection agencies and laws, active networks and coalitions and exciting new commitments, such as biodiversity pledges, rights of rivers and the right to a healthy environment. These storIes and reports will be most useful for secondary students.
BCS guide, PPT and virtual presentations
Explore engaging, action-oriented resources designed to empower educators and students. Access the BCS Guide and PowerPoint presentation, and hear from Maude Barlow, founder of the Council of Canadians, in an inspiring presentation about the Blue Community Schools movement.
A fun and engaging resource created for K-6 learners, designed to help younger students learn about protecting water through creativity and hands-on activities. Students will enjoy colouring pages, connect-the-dots activities, and interactive challenges while discovering how they can become Water Protectors in their school and community.
We also have our new, downloadable poster. Designed for elementary students, this engaging poster helps introduce key BCS themes in an age appropriate and visually inspiring way.
